It’s August,  the car is jammed with luggage and kids, and you’re finally on your way to the cottage.  Suddenly, you realize that your car’s air conditioning system is on the fritz, and your family vacation really begins to heat up.

Automotive air conditioning systems were first introduced in 1940 to address customer demands for relief from intolerable heat.  These schemes use refrigerant to cool the air and remove the heat from the car’s passenger compartment.  Air conditioning also cleans the air that enters the car, and removes extra moisture as it dehumidifies the air.   Read more . . .

Driving an automobile is a lavishness that most of us take for granted.  Automobiles are the primary means of transportation in the United States, with ninety percent of American adults owning or previously owning a truck or car.  What we don’t realize is that operating a truck or car is a responsibility that can bring  grave consequences.  Every year in the United States alone, more than ten thousand vehicular accidents happen.

An average of four hundred Americans die yearly as the result of automotive mishaps.  It’s a tragic figure, especially when you consider that many of these collisions could be prevented with proper routine check-ups and maintenance.  Keeping your car well-maintained means reducing the risk of  accidents or even death, and protecting your loved ones and fellow drivers.   Read more . . .